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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.14, 132,360.59 and 32,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.14, 132,360.59 and 32,068.62 is: 48,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.14 : 132,360.59 = 32,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.14/132,360.59 = 32,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.14x = 132,360.59 × 32,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.14x = 4,244,621,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,621,543.86/88,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.81

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